Matthew Williams Books

Two thousand years of history...Cardiff Castle is one of the most facinating buildings in Britain. With a long history stretching back to the Roman invasion, the site you see today is at once a reconstructed Norman castle and an extraordinary Victorian Gothic fantasy palace, created for one of the world's richest men.The Essential Cardiff Castle tells the story of this richly complex place and explores the powerful individual personalities who helped to determine its history. Stunning photography illuminates both ancient and monumental architecture and its magical transformation in the late nineteenth century by the architect William Burges.

Why do people commit hate crimes? A world-leading criminologist explores the tipping point between prejudice and hate crime, analysing human behaviour across the globe and throughout history in this vital book.

Benny Breezy, a piano prodigy at an elite boarding school, faces a summer of unexpected challenges when his friends make alternative plans. Opting to return home, Benny's situation worsens as he learns that the newspaper where he works is closing. However, a famous singer's accusation of theft leads Benny and his friends to Los Angeles for an investigation. Staying with his estranged Aunt Fanny at a circus-themed hotel, they uncover a dangerous culprit known as The Mad Ffraid Brat, prompting a thrilling race against time to solve the mystery.

Tells the story of how the student anti-sweatshop movement on US college campuses was able to coordinate a massive change in strategy in response to new labor tactics undertaken by target garment industry corporations. Demonstrates that a decentralized movement can coordinate in response to changing opportunities--